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The things are mighty few on earth that wishes can attain. Whate'er we want of any worth, we've got to work to gain.

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Edgar Guest
Age: 77 †
Born: 1881
Born: August 20
Died: 1959
Died: August 5
Poet
Birmingham
West Midlands
Eddie Guest
Edgar A. Guest
Edgar Albert Guest
Wish
Earth
Whate
Work
Attain
Things
Mighty
Wishes
Gain
Gains
Worth

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Be a friend. You don't need glory. Friendship is a simple story.
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A happy New Year! Grant that I May bring no tear to any eye When this New Year in time shall end Let it be said I've played the friend, Have lived and loved and labored here, And made of it a happy year.
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Don't give up, what've you do eyes front, head high to the finish. See it through!
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Lord, this humble house we'd keep Sweet with play and calm with sleep. Help us so that we may give Beauty to the lives we live. Let Thy love and let Thy grace Shine upon our dwelling place.
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You'll be richer in the end than a prince, if you're a friend.
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The lectures you deliver may be wise and true, But I'd rather get my lessons by observing what you do. I may not understand the high advise you like to give, But there's no misunderstanding how you act and how you live.
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